The Elusive Future of Gerrymandering | Andre Joseph | TEDxRansomEvergladesSchool

Gerrymandering is a process of redrawing and manipulating districts to weaken an opposing political party. While decades of activism have brought about change across many states, the foundations of American democracy continue to crack. In his talk, “The Elusive Future of Gerrymandering,” Andre Joseph offers a warning about the potential consequences of gerrymandering and machine learning as they become increasingly enmeshed. Artificial intelligence has the ability to gerrymander far better than any human hand and holds a unique ability to hide in plain sight. He argues that the most important step for all citizens concerned about democracy is a shift in their perspective on electoral issues. That is, Gerrymandering must not simply be viewed as an abstract policy evil that is discussed solely through odd shapes and uneven numbers, but instead through the stories of children, families, and communities. Andre Joseph is a senior at Ransom Everglades Upper School in Coconut Grove, Florida. He has a passion for politics and our legal and electoral systems. Following his research through an independent study, he will explore an emergent form of gerrymandering — a process that aims to continue to weaken the foundations of democracy. Aside from researching and advocating for electoral reform, Andre loves to debate, listen to music, and make to-do lists that never get checked off. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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